Bichir (Polypterus bichir lapradei)

Scientific name: Polypterus bichir lapradei Steindachner, 1869

The Bichir (Polypterus bichir lapradei) is a freshwater fish of the family Polypteridae.

Biology

This species inhabits rivers and swamps. It migrates to the flooded lands and swamps to spawn. It appears to be entirely piscivorous when adult

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polypterus bichir lapradei
Family
Polypteridae (Bichirs)
Order
Polypteriformes (Bichirs)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
74.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: found in Senegal River, Gambia River, Geba River, Volta River, Niger, Benoue River and Ou?m? River. Also known from Lake Chad and Logone and Chari Rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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